Behavioral Health Tech Overnight - Front Range
Behavioral Health Tech Overnight - Front Range
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Behavioral Health Tech Overnight Front Range
Reports to: Milieu Manager
Job Category: Hourly NonExempt FullTime PartTime
Salary Range: $22.80 to $26.22 per hour
Job Site: Foundry Front Range (Broomfield)
Job Summary:
The Behavioral Health Tech Overnight assists with providing direct patient care and helps maintain a safe and therapeutic environment.
Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Entrylevel position.
- CPR certification required or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.
- Must have a plan to obtain Certified Addiction Technician (CAT) certification within 18 months of hire.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Valid unrestricted Drivers License.
- Must be 21 years of age or older (in order to be eligible to drive company vehicles when required).
- Ability to assist a diverse population of clients with cultural sensitivity dignity respect and compassion.
- Ability to utilize provided training safely and effectively using verbal deescalation techniques with an upset client.
- Ability to listen well take direction make sound decisions and use best judgment in various situations.
- Excellent teamwork interpersonal and communication skills.
- Must be able to maintain personal and professional boundaries.
- Willingness to learn and have a teachable attitude.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Impeccable ethics and integrity.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
- Must be adept at quickly learning multiple computer systems and platforms.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Ensure clients adhere to nightly and morning routines and are engaging in programming and activities.
- Conduct and document all required safety checks at predetermined intervals for Residential and Detox levels of care.
- Maintain constant awareness and supervision of clients.
- Document shift notes accurately and timely.
- Assist in searches inspections checks and investigations as part of treatment procedures.
- Assist with admissions by following all steps and protocols of orientation including conducting searches and cataloging of personal items.
- Administer Urinalysis (UA) or Breath Alcohol (BA) tests as needed and document appropriately.
- Carry out CIWA COWS and Vitals.
- Participate in shift exchange discussing any pertinent changes in the clients status (clinical medical behavioral etc..
- Communicate and collaborate with supervisors and clinicians regarding client issues and notable progress.
- Create and maintain a safe comfortable and clientfocused treatment environment by using therapeutic skills.
- Align and operate within the Medical and Clinical teams treatment plan for each client.
- Identify emergency signals and situations and respond appropriately.
- Assist with general cleaning of facility.
- Maintain strict confidentiality HIPAA and 42CFR Part 2 compliance.
- Adhere to facility policy and procedures State & Federal law and accrediting agency regulations and standards.
- Other duties as assigned.
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working/typing on a computer.
- Sit stand walk bend reach climb steps hear see speak.
- Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
- Driving in all weather conditions.
This description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities required. Duties responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Employment Type
Full-Time
